Experience a day dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and the power of ideas. The first annual Cocoziello Institute Built Environment Showcase brings together leaders from across the community — board members, faculty, students and industry partners — for an inspiring celebration of discovery and impact.
Attendees will explore groundbreaking seed‑funded projects, engage with emerging research and connect with the next generation of innovators. From dynamic conversations and interactive showcases to student‑led presentations and industry networking, the event offers an opportunity to see firsthand the creativity and forward‑thinking work shaping the future.
<a href="https://cocoziello.psu.edu/built-environment-showcase/">Registration is required.</a>

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Experience a day dedicated to innovation, collaboration and the power of ideas. The first annual Cocoziello Institute Built Environment Showcase offers the opportunity to learn about groundbreaking projects and emerging research impacting the real estate industry and the built environment. The event offers a student research poster showcase, industry networking mixer and more.

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Two Penn State researchers will discuss two vastly different applications of data science: to model architectural knitting and global models of ice sheet changes. The talks, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Nov. 2, are part of the Data Science Community’s lecture series that are open to the Penn State community.

Nov. 2 data science talks to feature ice sheet, architectural textile research | Penn State University

Two Penn State researchers will discuss two vastly different applications of data science: to model architectural knitting and global models of ice sheet changes. The talks, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Nov. 2, are part of the Data Science Community’s lecture series that are open to the Penn State community.

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Nov. 2 data science talks to feature ice sheet, architectural textile research

Penn State Addiction Center for Translation will present the 7th Annual Penn State Addiction Symposium, a virtual event highlighting substance use research, treatment, education and community engagement from all Penn State campuses and community partners, on Dec. 6. Abstracts are due by Nov. 11.

7th Annual Penn State Addiction Symposium abstracts due by Nov. 11 | Penn State University

Penn State Addiction Center for Translation will present the 7th Annual Penn State Addiction Symposium, a virtual event highlighting substance use research, treatment, education and community engagement from all Penn State campuses and community partners, on Dec. 6. Abstracts are due by Nov. 11.

7th Annual Penn State Addiction Symposium abstracts due by Nov. 11

Physicians, scientists, graduate students, research scholars and research administrators who are conducting research or planning a career in clinical research are invited to attend "Building a Clinical Research Program" on Jan. 18 via Zoom.

Webinar: 'Building a Clinical Research Program' | Penn State University

Physicians, scientists, graduate students, research scholars and research administrators who are conducting research or planning a career in clinical research are invited to attend "Building a Clinical Research Program" on Jan. 18 via Zoom.

Webinar: 'Building a Clinical Research Program'

At noon on Thursday, Feb. 24, Assistant Professor of Biology&nbsp;<a href="https://www.huck.psu.edu/people/nita-bharti">Nita Bharti</a>&nbsp;will appear as the second guest of&nbsp;The Symbiotic Podcast’s all-livestreamed third season. View the episode and submit your own questions at this site: <a href="https://www.huck.psu.edu/symbiotic">huck.psu.edu/symbiotic</a> &nbsp;

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Changing the Game in Epidemiology: A Livestream with Nita Bharti | Penn State University

At noon on Thursday, Feb. 24, Assistant Professor of Biology Nita Bharti will appear as the second guest of The Symbiotic Podcast’s all-livestreamed third season. View the episode and submit your own questions at this site: huck.psu.edu/symbiotic  

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Changing the Game in Epidemiology: A Livestream with Nita Bharti

In honor of National Women’s Health Week, the American Cancer Society and ResearcHERS: Women Fighting Cancer present a special edition of "Women in Leadership: A Conversation In &amp; Out of the Lab." Join them for a live virtual discussion on the crucial role of women as health care decision makers.

Women in Leadership: A Conversation In & Out of the Lab | Penn State University

In honor of National Women’s Health Week, the American Cancer Society and ResearcHERS: Women Fighting Cancer present a special edition of "Women in Leadership: A Conversation In & Out of the Lab." Join them for a live virtual discussion on the crucial role of women as health care decision makers.

Women in Leadership: A Conversation In & Out of the Lab

Sally Mackenzie, director of the Penn State Plant Institute, is the next guest to join the Symbiotic Podcast on June 30. Mackenzie will talk about epigenetics, her work with them in plants, and their potential future role in improving human health.

'Changing the Game in Epigenetics: A Livestream with Sally Mackenzie' | Penn State University

Sally Mackenzie, director of the Penn State Plant Institute, is the next guest to join the Symbiotic Podcast on June 30. Mackenzie will talk about epigenetics, her work with them in plants, and their potential future role in improving human health.

'Changing the Game in Epigenetics: A Livestream with Sally Mackenzie'

Registration is now open for Penn State Cancer Institute’s fifth annual Cancer Research Day.&nbsp;All Penn State undergraduate, medical and graduate students, along with postdoctoral scholars, residents and faculty interested in cancer research are invited to attend in person or via livestream. The event will feature oral presentations by selected cancer research trainees and a trainee poster and networking session.

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Penn State Cancer Institute Cancer Research Day | Penn State University

Registration is now open for Penn State Cancer Institute’s fifth annual Cancer Research Day. All Penn State undergraduate, medical and graduate students, along with postdoctoral scholars, residents and faculty interested in cancer research are invited to attend in person or via livestream. The event will feature oral presentations by selected cancer research trainees and a trainee poster and networking session.

Penn State Cancer Institute Cancer Research Day 

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence will host Šimon Schierreich, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Information Technology Czech Technical University in Prague, as part of its Young Achievers Symposium. Schierreich’s talk will discuss existing algorithms, models and results that address&nbsp;refugee redistribution and housing.

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Lecture to explore use of AI in refugee resettlement | Penn State University

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence will host Šimon Schierreich, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Information Technology Czech Technical University in Prague, as part of its Young Achievers Symposium. Schierreich’s talk will discuss existing algorithms, models and results that address refugee redistribution and housing.

Lecture to explore use of AI in refugee resettlement

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence will host Yimu Pan, a doctoral candidate in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, as part of its Young Achievers Symposium. Pan’s talk, titled “Cross-Modal Learning and Foundational Models in Medical AI: From Techniques to Applications in Placenta Analysis,” will discuss how artificial intelligence can improve medical care by combining different types of data, such as medical images and clinical notes.

March 26 lecture will explore use of medical AI in placenta analysis | Penn State University

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence will host Yimu Pan, a doctoral candidate in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, as part of its Young Achievers Symposium. Pan’s talk, titled “Cross-Modal Learning and Foundational Models in Medical AI: From Techniques to Applications in Placenta Analysis,” will discuss how artificial intelligence can improve medical care by combining different types of data, such as medical images and clinical notes.

March 26 lecture will explore use of medical AI in placenta analysis 

The Department of Food Science and One Health Microbiome Center in the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences will host the upcoming Healthy Lion Award Lecture, featuring Dr. Justin Sonnenburg,&nbsp;a pioneer in human gut health and microbiome science.&nbsp;His lecture is titled "Gut Microbiome Industrialization and the Rise of Chronic Inflammatory Disease" and will be held 11 a.m.–noon on March 28, in Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library, University Park campus. The lecture is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.

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Nutrition and gut health pioneer Justin Sonnenburg to present 2025 Healthy Lion Award lecture | Penn State University

The Department of Food Science and One Health Microbiome Center in the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences will host the upcoming Healthy Lion Award Lecture, featuring Dr. Justin Sonnenburg, a pioneer in human gut health and microbiome science. His lecture is titled "Gut Microbiome Industrialization and the Rise of Chronic Inflammatory Disease" and will be held 11 a.m.–noon on March 28, in Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library, University Park campus. The lecture is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.

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Nutrition and gut health pioneer Justin Sonnenburg to present 2025 Healthy Lion Award lecture

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence&nbsp;will host Romit Maulik, assistant professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, as part of its AI for Social Impact series. Maulik’s talk, titled “Weather and Climate Emulation with State-of-the-Art Physics-Informed AI Algorithms,” will discuss the rise of machine learning-based modeling for weather and climate prediction.&nbsp;The talk will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 in E202 Westgate Building at Penn State University Park.

April 9 lecture will explore use of machine learning in weather prediction | Penn State University

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence will host Romit Maulik, assistant professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, as part of its AI for Social Impact series. Maulik’s talk, titled “Weather and Climate Emulation with State-of-the-Art Physics-Informed AI Algorithms,” will discuss the rise of machine learning-based modeling for weather and climate prediction. The talk will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 in E202 Westgate Building at Penn State University Park.

April 9 lecture will explore use of machine learning in weather prediction 

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence will host Dana Calacci, assistant professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, as part of its AI for Social Impact series. Calacci’s talk, titled “How AI is Reshaping Your Paycheck: Personalized Wages in the Inference Economy,” will discuss how companies are using AI to change how they set pay.

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April 23 lecture will explore AI’s role in reshaping worker pay and inequality | Penn State University

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence will host Dana Calacci, assistant professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, as part of its AI for Social Impact series. Calacci’s talk, titled “How AI is Reshaping Your Paycheck: Personalized Wages in the Inference Economy,” will discuss how companies are using AI to change how they set pay.

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April 23 lecture will explore AI’s role in reshaping worker pay and inequality

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence will host Sriparna Saha, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India, as part of its "AI for Social Impact" series.&nbsp;The talk will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, via Zoom.

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April 22 lecture will explore benefits of extracting insights from multiple data types | Penn State University

The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence will host Sriparna Saha, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India, as part of its "AI for Social Impact" series. The talk will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, via Zoom.

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April 22 lecture will explore benefits of extracting insights from multiple data types

Experience a day dedicated to innovation, collaboration and the power of ideas. The first annual Cocoziello Institute Built Environment Showcase offers the opportunity to learn about groundbreaking projects and emerging research impacting the real estate industry and the built environment. The event offers a student research poster showcase, industry networking mixer and more.

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Cocoziello Institute Built Environment showcase

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM / April 27, 2026